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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,905.20, 821,857.80 and 252,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,905.20, 821,857.80 and 252,993.20 is: 379,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,905.20 : 821,857.80 = 252,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,905.20/821,857.80 = 252,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,905.20x = 821,857.80 × 252,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,905.20x = 207,924,434,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,924,434,766.96/547,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,489.80

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